This week in Washington(10 images)

President Donald J. Trump meets with Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria and signs a directive to establish the the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the Armed Forces, the week of February 18, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump meets with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He (C) on China-US trade, in the Oval Office at the White House on Friday. The two were joined by U.S. Administration officials including U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (R). Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Snow falls around the White House on Wednesday. The federal government and local area school systems were closed. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Wednesday's snow later gave way to freezing rain. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

The National Weather Service issued far-reaching winter storm warnings from Nebraska to Maryland. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Trump signs a directive on Tuesday for the Department of Defense to establish the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the military. The president was joined by members of his Cabinet, Defense Department representatives and the National Space Council. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo